as in bag
a container for carrying money and small personal items
I left my purse at home, so I can't buy anything after all
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Recent Examples of purse
But Congress, ultimately, controls the purse, a fact that has bedeviled Presidents of both parties.
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Philip Elliott, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
This adorable beaded purse from Anthropologie does exactly that.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The product is compact enough to fit in the tiniest handbags and purses, too.
—Madison Yauger, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
There is yet to be a financially sustainable route to play professionally – many events have no purse for disabled players, while the amateur circuit provides far more playing opportunities.
—Andrew McNicol, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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Philip Elliott, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
This adorable beaded purse from Anthropologie does exactly that.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The product is compact enough to fit in the tiniest handbags and purses, too.
—Madison Yauger, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
There is yet to be a financially sustainable route to play professionally – many events have no purse for disabled players, while the amateur circuit provides far more playing opportunities.
—Andrew McNicol, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Purse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purse. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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